The Life of Helga Hufflepuff (+WHY She Was the Most Important Founder) - Harry Potter Explained

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the Hogwarts Founders. Let’s get in to it.

If you think about the greatest founder of Hogwarts, who comes to mind?

If you value overall magical abilities, you might be tempted to choose Salazar Slytherin. Afterall, he created a secret, enchanted chamber right under the noses of the 3 other, original teachers at the school… and none of them ever found out.

But if you are fascinated by the legacy of wizards who triumphed over dark sorcerers, you’d likely suggest Godric Gryffindor. The students who enrolled in his house were among the strongest wizards in all of Europe. And in the 20th century, Gryffindors students were responsible for defeating not just Grindelwald, but also the far more terrifying dark wizard, Tom Riddle.

I’d imagine, even a few of you, would throw out Rowena Ravenclaw as your choice. Unlike the other founders, Rowena wasn’t interested in courage or pure-blood… she chose her students based on their intelligence. The greatest wandmaker in the world, the man responsible for giving both Lord Voldemort and Harry Potter the tools they needed to duel, Garrick Ollivander, was actually a graduate of Rowena’s house.

But I’m willing to claim that Helga Hufflepuff, the fourth and last founder of Hogwarts, might actually have been greater than all the rest.

Why?

Well, that’s what we’re going to talk about today when we look at her life and legacy.

Just like the other founders of Hogwarts, Helga Hufflepuff represented a unique part of the British isles.

Godric Gryffindor was born in the West Country of England, Rowena Ravenclaw in a narrow valley within the Scottish Countryside, and Salazar Slytherin in Ireland (although that last part is often contested).

But Helga, just like one of the most unique indigenous creatures in Britain, the green, Welsh dragons, hailed from Wales.

Although the ancient records of her hometown have been lost, we know that Helga was raised far away from the urban trading centers that bordered England, and instead grew up deep within the Welsh countryside, amidst its flowing creeks and low-rolling hills.

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